David Sisskind secured a defense verdict today in a case involving alleged negligent failure to appreciate a post-operative bleed and failure to identify and remove a laparotomy sponge. The plaintiff was represented by Michael Noonan Esq.
Alleged failure to diagnose Retinitis Pigmentosa
Alleged negligent failure to appreciate a post-operative bleed
David Sisskind Victorious in Bergen County (March 2017)
Barhona v. Long Island Ambulatory Surgery Center
137 A.D.3d 679, (1st Dept. 2016)
(issue at hand was whether trial court erred in dismissing action for lack of duly appointed administrator without prejudice to commence new action pursuant to the savings provision of CPLR205(a). Decision was affirmed)
Thomas K. Wittig
Telfer v. Petelis, et al.
Supreme Court, Nassau; Index No: 20692/2013 (2016)
(summary judgment granted against defendant doctor and his P.C. on grounds that co-defendant doctor was neither his employee and no agency by estoppel relationship existed)
Suhlail Villa
Kitenberg v. Gulmatico
143 A.D.3d 947 (2nd Dept. 2016)
(trial court properly set aside plaintiff’s verdict on grounds of substantial juror confusion)
Samantha E. Quinn
Alleged ER negligence
John Corgan Wins in Westchester County (July 2016)
John Corgan secured yet another defense verdict today in a case involving alleged ER negligence, which resulted in an infection, pain and suffering for the patient. The plaintiff was represented by Stuart Lang Esq.
“First Do No Harm”: Liability for Improper Discharge and the Case of Barbara Dawson
THE RISK MANAGEMENT QUARTERLY (Volume II 2016)
Samantha E. Quinn & Richard W. Nicholson